RATTUS - Uskonto On Vaara 1984

Third "mini" album by Rattus, legendary Finnish hardcore punx which were formed 1978 in Vilppulaon, on Poko Records with nine short killers. Who could give a better review than Pushead himself, who also provided his art for the cover: "Rattus combustion, startling adrenaline speed and hammerhead blows of power. Featuring the new high-velocity rasping vocals of Annikki, they virtually sweep forth with sharp-edged earloads of riveting force and disorderly rapidity. Brilliant Finnish hardcore, unhesitant and explosive assaults of raw nitro energy." Pushead (MRR #7 • July/August 1983) - And that's exactly what it is, a furious album with little playing time. Numerous albums and singles also prove their creative passion in songwriting, let's generously ignore contributions to compilations, there are too many... and now: POGO!

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KLICHÉ - Supertanker 1980

Debut by this Danish New Wave band (1977-1985) from Aarhus on Medley Records that turns out to be a pleasant surprise and relief for tired ears. Energeric, screaming, a hopping bass, shrill guitar and cynical synth influence, with that catchy and upbeat sound Kliché hit perfectly the nerve of the early New Wave phase, artistically & versatile which they continue to expand and refine on their second longplayer Okay Okay Boys. The band has released two albums and a few singles in their eight years of activity and a few sampler contributions also jumped out. Well, what does humanity need? I tell you: relaxed music for relaxed people, far away from the madness of tense horror news and with this record they have their chance.

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V/A - The Master Tape Vol.2 2xLP 1983

I hope you're not fed up with awesome stuff from the Eighties because I can present now a rare, fantastic, famous, splendid and delicate double album and this is only possible because the network of maniacs works brilliantly. This damn cool monster compilation on Affirmation is the final & second Master Tape after the awesome Volume 1 from 1982 and it's again full with exclusive songs/bands (mostly from the midwestern US) who show solid potential, wrote catchy tunes and almost released little further material, surely no surprise by the competition in this country, but that's why compilations are devised, they too can gather a small fan base around them and get and deserve attention in other regions/countries. Forty-three examples have been captured on vinyl, of which "End Result" doesn't really fit on these records, at least not with me. But as always, it's a matter of taste and, as always, who fucking care. Open a beer and get high on these hot goodies as I do.

1.Society Rules - VIOLENT APATHY

2.Desperation Takes Hold - VIOLENT APATHY

3.Ignorance Is Bliss - VIOLENT APATHY

4.Hopeless - MALIGNANT GROWTH

5.Killing Time - MALIGNANT GROWTH

6.Tired Of Life - MALIGNANT GROWTH

7.Try & Get Out - IDIOT SAVANTS

8.School's Prison - IDIOT SAVANTS

9.Teenage Life - SAND IN THE FACE

10.I Wanna Be Dead - SAND IN THE FACE

11.Pencil Pusher - POISEN CENTER

12.Typical Chick - POISEN CENTER

13.Hate Them Okay - SACRED ORDER

14.I Just Do - SACRED ORDER

15.Tortured Thought - NO LABELS

16.Society's Problem - NO LABELS

17.D.W.I. - FRONT LINE

18.Front Line - FRONT LINE

19.Slash - END RESULT

20.Children Die In Pain - END RESULT

21.Lash Out - REPELLENTS

22.New Image - REPELLENTS

23.My Motel - REPELLENTS

24.Happy Mutants... - KILLING CHILDREN

25.Certain Death - KILLING CHILDREN

26.Surf Bandits - THE FETISH

27.Before Not After - THE FETISH

28.Killer Klowns - MECHT MENSCH

29.What D'Ya Feel? - MECHT MENSCH

30.Infant Doe - GYNECOLOGISTS

31.Black Network News - ZERO BOYS

32.I Need Inergy - ZERO BOYS

33.Blind Patriots - DELINQUENTS

34.Under Age - DELINQUENTS

35.Death From Above - DELINQUENTS

36.The Ocean - TAR BABIES

37.Triplets - TAR BABIES

38.Junta Man - WASTED TALENT

39.Not Anymore - WASTED TALENT

40.Off To War - WASTED TALENT

41.Gun Control - ANTI-BODIES

42.After Life - ANTI-BODIES

43.Seeds Of Destruction - ANTI-BODIES

- Big Thx to Billy -

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V/A - 天橋立に来た岸壁の母 Amanohashidate 1986

Very good compilation by MCR Company with six combos from Japan and I'd almost like to say this time with more melodic pieces that cause a bit of a surprise. Of course, fast songs still present but far from the banging of the typical representatives and what I know. 1000 copies were pressed, comes with informative lyric sheets, unfortunately not in English, but that doesn't lessen the pleasure of listening and overall a successful selection. Pogo is guaranteed and pushes brilliantly the gray haze offside, also suitable for pleasant useless diets. Cheers!

1.Dr.Jekyll & Mr.Hide - FUCK GEEZ

2.Masturbation - FUCK GEEZ

3.Fuck Off - FUCK GEEZ

4.Let's Have Fun - INFECT

5.Hope And Dream - INFECT

6.Sex Doll - THE SADIST

7.Sex Offender - THE SADIST

8. Vomiting - THE SADIST

9.Mom Rebellion - SEX COMPLEX CLASS

10.Autism Children - SEX COMPLEX CLASS

11.No Face - SEX COMPLEX CLASS

12.Enjoy Ment - SCABIES

13.Mamushi - SCABIES

14.Hell - WALTZ

15.Come On Pogo - WALTZ

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V/A - They Only Come Out At Night 1985

Let's say Tschüß to gray January with classics from tried and true bands who have released some fine slabs on Clay Records and this compilation has four of them ready. Dynamic PowerPunk songs are convincing from beginning to end on this piece of plastic (albums by them are also represented in large numbers on wdthtc), and the constant high energy is sufficient to turn all this ditties into an amazingly cool and catchy record and I believe, not just my heart will be feel warmer. Definitely a cool one and still easy to get at affordable prices these days, so watch out!

1.Frankenstein Again - THE LURKERS

2.Maybe Tomorrow - ABRASIVE WHEELS

3.Hellhole - G.B.H.

4.Newsflash - ENGLISH DOGS

5.Sonic Omen - ABRASIVE WHEELS

6.Womb With A View - G.B.H.

7.World War 2 - ENGLISH DOGS

8.Sea Of Madness - ABRASIVE WHEELS

9.Faster Faster - G.B.H.

10.One Mans Meat - THE LURKERS

11.The Fall Of Max - ENGLISH DOGS

12.Christianne - ABRASIVE WHEELS

13.Pins And Needles - G.B.H.

14.Heroin It's All Over - THE LURKERS

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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UHF - 13.Julho 1990

If there is a post from Portugal, it's usually my favorites from UHF, which always relax me with their melodic harmonic songs. And I really need that. I'm plagued by lumbar pain that you can't imagine, every step, every movement brings me on the verge of a nervous breakdown and if this shit determines the rest of my life, I'll go crazy. Let's see what the orthopedist recommends. A really crappy introduction for here but I have to get rid of it. Well UHF has been around since 1978 and they very popular in their home country, how I got into this band is thanks to KBD Blog who posted their second 7inch many many years ago, since then I've been a fan of their music. So that you can also enjoy further albums, I have re-upped all their stuff on wdthtc and can only warmly recommend the band to you, you will like it, I promise!

Intro/Nove Anos/Este Filme/Jorge Morreu/Na Tua Cama/Noites Lisboetas/Sonhos Na Estrada de Sintra/Persona Non Grata/Cavalos De Corrida/Concerto/Rapaz Caleidoscópio/Modelo Fotográfico/Rua Do Carmo/Hesitar

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OFF! - Live @ 9.30 Club 25.06.2011

Let's come to a phenomenon from the American west coast and this band is exactly what I associate with Punk: OFF! A four piece from L.A. (not Langsdorf) and this bloody valentine came via Outer Battery Records in limited edtitions with different colours, stickers and on this blast the band were Keith (vocals), Dimitri (guitars), Steven (bass), Mario (drums) and as you can see, even Farrah loves the sound of the fantastic Four. The idea to form the band came after Dimitri had worked as producer on a prospective Circle Jerks album which ultimately fell apart. During that time, Dimitri and Keith had written several songs together which they used to start Off!. Oh what can I tell you, Keith is the ultimate singer with the perfect voice and the songs from Off! are direct and each one a hit to the dull society which is even more stupid in the States than in Europe, and that's what I love about this band, they are authentic, honest and real. Live a treat and they reflect impressively the true quality of life in the so-called 'land of the free' and show us how things really work in the United Fucking States, they angry and shout out its lyrics with pure fervor. Intense, energetic and their sound is built for a climate of frustration and impotence, and its hard-hitting slap in the face is a long-awaited wake-up call for nostalgic escapism. Enjoy this damn good band and get angry!!

Intro/Black Thoughts/Darkness/I Don't Belong/Poison City/Now I'm Pissed/Rant 1/Jeffrey Lee Pierce/Killing Away/Full Of Shit/Sexy Capitalists/Fuck People/Rant 2/Blast/Broken/Crawl/Rat Trap/Rant 3/Panic Attack/Upside Down

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INFERNO - Hibakusha 1985

Hibakusha is the second full length by Inferno from Augsburg/Bavaria on Rise & Fall Productions. Same line-up, Howie (vocals), Archi (guitars), Zong (bass), Max (drums), as on their legendary debut Tod & Wahnsinn and they recorded this bloody sucker in summer 1985 at the legendary Music Lab Studios in Berlin. Fourteen brute & powerful songs which at the time couldn't be surpassed in terms of power. In the land of the rising sun, the Japanese term Hibakusha is mostly used in connection with the victims of the atomic bombing of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and was already set as the album title before the recordings were made. This record is more sophisticated and complex in terms of sound, the high-speed sound gave way to a heavy rock sound at times, which still overwhelmed the punx, because Inferno were the only ones with extreme speeds at the time experimented and with this extravagant style the four were way ahead of the times. A mature development with partly personal and political texts that were worked out seriously, bitingly and ironically. 2018 re-issued by Power It Up Records in partially limited colored vinyl. In 1990 the band dissolved. - German Hardcore Nugget!

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SLAUGHTER & THE DOGS - Beware Of... 2001

After a five-year break, this band has returned with a really impressive album, and I can say: the gentlemen haven't forgotten how to make music and have written twelve catchy Punkrock pieces, plus a grandiose Beatles cover, that underlines their potential and they don't got any quieter. Released via TKO Records with delicat Artwork and and partly in white vinyl. Info: formed during the initial onslaught of UK Punk in 1976, Manchester's Slaughter & The Dogs were one of the first group to release a single (the overlooked classic "Cranked Up Really High") on trailblazing hometown independent label Rabid Records. - A review: Slaughter & the Dogs were there at the beginning, but lacked the controversial flair of some contemporaries who got more ink or the talent that helped their other peers remain major influences decades later. They had a few classic songs ("Cranked up Really High" was the bands first single), but little else, and a longevity to match. Nostalgia brought key members Wayne Barrett and Mick Rossi, kind of a punkin' poor man's Tyler and Perry, back together in the '90s with a new rhythm section. Though this is the second release of all-new material from the stalwarts after several semi-official live releases, after 1999's Shocking it was the first to have a proper promotional push in the States. The band sounds like they're having fun, and Beware Of is pleasant enough, fondly recalling the days when punk incorporated glam influences proudly. But at the end of the day, it often just magnifies the aforementioned limitations of the group. The fact that the best song on here, "Hell In New York," was written in the glory days and only finally put down in the studio for this disc shows how hard it is to teach old dogs new tricks. (Brian O'Neill)

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BANNLYST - Diskografi 2011

Solid release by Berlin based label Norwegian Leather and this awesome compilation features all their vinyl recordings (we're talking about Bannlyst I should maybe mention, a cool trash Hardcore combo from Molde & Oslo, existed between 1982-1985 and consisted of Finn (vocals), Børre (guitars), Per (bass), Thomas (drums) and some members later went on to play in So Much Hate and Stengte Dører, among other bands. Twenty four goodies in total with a good dose of metal and some pop sensibilities, carefully remastered from the original tapes and vinyl as all the master tapes have been lost over the years and I think they've done very well and it's nice to be able to enjoy those long lost nuggets again, from one of the best hardcore bands from this country. A blast from the past!

- Great Thx to Fredrik -

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